L. Castillo, Santander, Baz, R. Greene, L. Weaver

Castillo steady, but saw some minor dips in 2024... Luis Castillo (RHP, SEA) finished 2024 with a 3.64 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 24% K%, and 6% BB% across 175 innings. That came after Castillo reached career-bests in innings and earned value. Can he still be a reliable option or have the skills faded?

YearIPERA/xERAWHIPH%/S%GB%FB%BB%K%SwK%BPXR$
2020703.21/3.031.2335%/75%58%22%8%30%15.9%17512
20211873.98/3.691.3634%/73%55%24%10%24%13.3%1150
20221502.99/3.271.0830%/75%46%33%7%27%12.9%15310
20231973.34/3.851.1031%/76%39%42%7%27%15.2%14923
20241753.64/3.881.1732%/74%39%41%7%24%12.4%1308

Castillo has been evolving with the Mariners, though his skills took a step back after a peak season in 2023:

  • Castillo posted a similar xERA to the 2023 numbers, potentially...

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